education | January 16, 2026

Famous Female Playwrights

Birthdate: February 14, 1978

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Grinnell, Iowa, United States

Danai Gurira is best known as Michonne from The Walking Dead and as Okoye from the Marvel films Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She earned a Tony nomination for writing the Broadway play Eclipsed. She has been a UN Goodwill Ambassador and promotes arts and women empowerment.